Scarlett thought she'd left her past behind - but some things you can't outrunA year has passed since the curse was broken. Even though Kyona is now Scarlett's home, she knows she must face the demons she left behind.But when Scarlett and Jonan set out for Nohl, they don't realize the danger that awaits them. Unknown forces are at work in Balenol, and Scarlett's opportunity to reconcile her past quickly becomes a desperate fight to save not only her husband, but her future.And with every reason to turn her back on the kingdom that has rejected her, she will have to decide whether she is willing to risk everything she's built to fight for the future of Balenol itself.